Not even in Starcraft, where you have 3 races, you can balance it to a point where you are somewaht even. Its impossible. There is always someone on top and always someone in the dumpster and not only cards decide it, but also what kind of race/deck is dominating, which also effects all other classes.
Priest was good pre Wotog and might find its way back into the meta. Probably not immediatly, but later. And when that happens, someone or something has to take this spot instead and another class is on the bottom.
If Priest wouldnt be in the spotlight lately, be sure Paladin would be the next.
Im not saying "Purify" is an ok card to print, its not, its the worst card i have ever seen, but that doesent mean i want to see the somewhat core cards of priest changed, just because they do not seem to do the job right now.
"Core" cards shouldn't be exempt from being tweaked / updated. Warrior has Fiery War Axe (probably the best 2 drop in the game), Shield Slam, Execute, Brawl. The best removal suite in the game, no matter which expansions come and go. Priest has, what? Mind Vision? Conditional mass removal requiring a 2-card combo?
Just because "they do not seem to do the job right now" doesn't mean IT SHOULD STAY THAT WAY FOREVER. It's a digital card game. It can be redesigned. It can be patched. It can be improved.
Oh and unlike the cardboard variety, digital cards provide Blizzard all the data they need to do so.
"Where is the Necromancer? let him bring his treasury of charms, rich syrups, herbs gathered in eclipse; or when shooting stars sow earth with pearls; or, let him call his sprites till the air thickens, and the golden noon smote by his wings, is turned to sudden midnight." - Croly
So just delete Purify from the game and code it from scratch.
While you're at it, re-program all the shitty core priest cards to give a semblance of balance between all 9 classes.
K thnx bye
Bad players whine.
Good players adapt.
Blizzard is just too damn proud to admit they messed up with Priest from the beginning. Their pride is getting in the way of making a balanced game.
You need to read your signature...
Bad players whine.
Good players adapt.
Warrior has Fiery War Axe (probably the best 2 drop in the game), Shield Slam, Execute, Brawl. The best removal suite in the game, no matter which expansions come and go. Priest has, what? Mind Vision? Conditional mass removal requiring a 2-card combo?
Just because "they do not seem to do the job right now" doesn't mean IT SHOULD STAY THAT WAY FOREVER.
It's a digital card game. It can be redesigned. It can be patched. It can be improved.
Oh and unlike the cardboard variety, digital cards provide Blizzard all the data they need to do so.
Bad players whine.
Good players adapt.
"Where is the Necromancer? let him bring his treasury of charms, rich syrups, herbs gathered in eclipse; or when shooting stars sow earth with pearls; or, let him call his sprites till the air thickens, and the golden noon smote by his wings, is turned to sudden midnight." - Croly
Priest will one day get buffs, but they will be insane just like Shaman.